Quite the flu season we're having. Here are some thoughts. I finish up by wondering why we'd reduce CDC workforce at a time like this -- just unfathomably short-sighted. blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser... - ThreadSky

paulsaxmd.bsky.social • 8 days ago

Quite the flu season we're having. Here are some thoughts. I finish up by wondering why we'd reduce CDC workforce at a time like this -- just unfathomably short-sighted.
https://blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-observations/index.php/this-year-influenza-came-back-to-remind-us-its-not-messing-around/2025/02/14/

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dannwest.bsky.social•8 days ago

It is not about being shortsighted. It is about totally destroying the norms of US governance so they can institute fascist rule.

#Trumpwatch
#Muskwatch

makethingsbetter.bsky.social•8 days ago

Direct and indirect harms are going to soar from this absurd group of actions.

idstewardship.bsky.social•8 days ago

What is the political affiliation of flu again?

datadrivenfp.bsky.social•8 days ago

Chaotic Neutral.

sebpoule.bsky.social•8 days ago

Probably a Canadian flu

yijiali89.bsky.social•8 days ago

Let’s hope niaid and cdc still exist in one month….

linkyjam.bsky.social•6 days ago

I’m assuming the intent is to let a good many elderly and weak die as possible, reducing the drain on Medicare and social security.

datadrivenfp.bsky.social•8 days ago

IT's a good thing that both Influenza & Covid (Measles & norovirus too) are airborne, so you can protect yourself pretty well by wearing an N95 or KN95 mask when you're breathing around other people.

sallysue99.bsky.social•7 days ago

Transmission isn’t exclusively airborne. Influenza measles and norovirus live for hours on surfaces as well.

datadrivenfp.bsky.social•7 days ago

True dat, COVID too. Norovirus is persistent, but being airborne (toilet flushing!) carries the risk to another level.

momo663.bsky.social•7 days ago

They don’t care about Americans. They care about their tax cut. Period.

mattpharmd.bsky.social•7 days ago

Thank goodness for state DOH. now if someone can compile state reported data to get a partial picture. Does not fix the travesty that is occurring to these professionals.

gumshoeless.bsky.social•8 days ago

Always playing down the Pandemic, Trump conceded to Bob Woodward in March 2021, and not reporting, hiding actual number of cases, were the two repeatable lessons Trump learned from that time.

For Trump history doesn't just rhyme, it repeats itself.

malunlaoshi.bsky.social•6 days ago

“Musk’s takeover of US health agencies raises pandemic threat, experts warn”. The Guardian (UK)
https://search.app/6ExaBGyEwK1XgJW5A

monzamayhem.bsky.social•8 days ago

Given the decimation of federal public health, it would be helpful if you and your colleagues could create a BlueSky Infectious Disease Feed for those of us wanting accurate information. Unfortunately, I haven’t found many state public health agencies on BlueSky yet.

azalee99.bsky.social•7 days ago

Reducing headcount in social security and Medicare programs- fits perfectly with their cynicism.

tim-just-tim.bsky.social•7 days ago

Three reasons as Orange Jabba sees it:
1) dead people stop using resources
2) no data means no reason to spend money on diseases
3) covid data called Trump a liar, and he's a petty little fucker.

edmlawyersteve.bsky.social•8 days ago

Because science is over…duh.

gumshoeless.bsky.social•8 days ago

Yes, no science. No diagnosis of infection or community spread. Trump logic is impeccable, and absent as his heart.

edmlawyersteve.bsky.social•8 days ago

It is worth remembering that Donald Trump’s 100% earnest preferred policy response to COVID was to stop testing so the U.S. wouldn’t show up as having so many cases.

gumshoeless.bsky.social•7 days ago

Exactly. Another example of his brilliant, not to mention, stable genius-of-a-brain.

nn-2an.bsky.social•7 days ago

After 9 weeks, 12 prescriptions, 1 urgent care, 1 ER and 2 pcp visits i think I'm finally seeing some improvement! I'm now following you for information. Thank you!

snelson3.bsky.social•8 days ago

Thank you for keeping us informed, Dr. Sax. With how public health is taking a pummeling today, how worried are you about H5N1 becoming our next pandemic?

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